15 foundations under £15 that rival those that cost the big bucks

Beauty Writer with more perfumes and lipsticks than sense. Travel-obsessive and US political enthusiast.

Thursday 17 August 2017

We're stuck in a constant hunt for the best foundation - but this can be a costly search, and sometimes when you need a new base and just can't stretch your pay-check far enough for that dreamy Tom Ford stick, you've got to opt for a purse-friendly product.

Budget foundations have gained a bad rep over the years, but you don't always have to spend more for an excellent quality foundation. In fact, it can be all the more satisfying if you spend less - and there are so many amazing options.

The foundation that caused chaos amongst beauty insiders (it racked up a waiting list of 25,000), this is a favourite for a reason. It's light yet buildable, and at this price, how can you really go wrong?!

We love the concept of Beauty Pie - a makeup members service that allows you to buy makeup for factory cost. Their Great Skin Foundation is a favourite of ours - we'd recommend it for ladies with normal-dry skin.